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LOL!! Me and a good friend that went down with me have sworn off that place since our bowl experience... Still cant believe they ran out of pizza during the FIRST QUARTER!

That, the freezing cold, and the "Papa's in the House" blaring over the loudspeaker for the entire halftime made me swear it off.

My hatred of Papajohns only grew last year. We lived in Tuscaloosa when the tornado hit. We didn't have power for 3 days so all our food went bad. The Dominoes we normally used was destroyed by the tornado- so we had to order from Papajohns. The following day, my wife is admitted to the hospital with Rotovirus- which I'm pretty sure she caught from that effing Papa Johns pizza. Screw that place.

The total drive time from Columbia to Tampa would be about 16+ hours return trip.

Total drive from Columbia to Jax 9 hours return trip.

So, I just saved at least 7 hours of driving and got to see the SAME NYD afternoon match-up against a Big Ten team, in Florida, at an NFL Stadium.

Live in GSP/Charlotte? Add another 4 hours to that drive time saved.

Oh, and I haven't been there 3 other times in the last 12 years.

Which is exactly why I would make the trip to the Gator Bowl, and would not make the trip to Tampa.

I meant one way regarding the driving.

Again, "being there" 3 other times in 12 years is irrelevant to me as a fan and someone who wants to see our program move forward.

Look, I am not against driving to Jacksonville for a bowl game...I just think it is a step down from what we should be desiring, especially since we are already getting somewhat of a shaft in this special year with 6 SEC teams in top 10 to compete for spots with.

That, the freezing cold, and the "Papa's in the House" blaring over the loudspeaker for the entire halftime made me swear it off.

My hatred of Papajohns only grew last year. We lived in Tuscaloosa when the tornado hit. We didn't have power for 3 days so all our food went bad. The Dominoes we normally used was destroyed by the tornado- so we had to order from Papajohns. The following day, my wife is admitted to the hospital with Rotovirus- which I'm pretty sure she caught from that effing Papa Johns pizza. Screw that place.

Again, "being there" 3 other times in 12 years is irrelevant to me as a fan and someone who wants to see our program move forward.

Look, I am not against driving to Jacksonville for a bowl game...I just think it is a step down from what we should be desiring, especially since we are already getting somewhat of a shaft in this special year with 6 SEC teams in top 10 to compete for spots with.

If the payout is the same, both on NYD, I think it comes down to match up. Which game would give USC the most exposure?

A.) SC vs Northwestern
B.) SC vs Michigan/Wisconsin

I am for B. The name/place of the bowl doesn't matter. I will go to the game no matter what. Outback is on ESPN and Gator is on ESPN2, but they hate us anyway. If we get the Outback, they will move that game to ESPN2 for spite.

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If the payout is the same, both on NYD, I think it comes down to match up. Which game would give USC the most exposure?

A.) SC vs Northwestern
B.) SC vs Michigan/Wisconsin

I am for B. The name/place of the bowl doesn't matter. I will go to the game no matter what. Outback is on ESPN and Gator is on ESPN2, but they hate us anyway. If we get the Outback, they will move that game to ESPN2 for spite.

However, the options look to be more like Northwestern/Michigan (Outback) or Northwestern/Wisconsin (Gator). I don't see Michigan falling to Gator Bowl in any scenario and would rather play NW or Michigan. Wisconsin will likely be a 7-6 team going into their bowl. Wisconsin will either upset Nebraska for a BCS slot or will fall to the Gator because they don't belong in their championship game in the first place.

If Wisconsin loses to Nebraska, Michigan will be in the Capital One...Northwestern in the Outback...and the Badgers in the Gator Bowl.

Do you want to play a 7-6 Big Ten team?

Now, even if the Badgers pull the upset...that puts Nebraska automatically in the Capital One, then Michigan in the Outback.

Well, for selfish reasons, I would love to see USC in the Gator. I also would love that monkey off of our back (never winning the Gator). Having gone to the LSU game in 87, it still rubs me the wrong way. I also think that shaving 6-7 total hours of drive time off of anyone coming from SC might be nice. 4 hours vs 7 AND missing dreadful I-4 would make it worth it to me.

Of course, I would love to roll out of bed, drive over the Hart bridge, have a cold one or five and watch the cocks play at Everbank. Would love to see some old friends too. I think it's more likely they come drive 3-4 hours down.

I also think that New Years on the river is better than New Years in Ybor. There's usually fireworks, too.

I listened to Heath Cline's show today (The best one on 107.5 by far), and he does have a lot of ties down in Florida (Used to be a beat writer for the Gators)...

Anyway, as of right now.... He is hearing its probably going to be the Outback, but if not the Outback, it will almost for sure be the Gator... He says the Cap-1 is a longshot at best, and the CFA will not have a Clemson-Carolina rematch...

I need a bowl that is easy to go to because of limited time away from work. Unfortunately, those bowls are less attractive. Doesn't seem to be much difference between Outback and Gator, though, except maybe sexiness of opponent?

Yep... we win one of those.... we are in New Orleans, probably playing Oklahoma... Just think... if we would have held on to beat LSU...

If we held on to beat LSU we'd be in the SECCG, and I'm not sure if we can't beat Bama after watching A&M wax that ass like a brand new Porsche. Imagine the Gamecocks in the NC game in Miami... I'd go to jail for public disorderly conduct because I would be losing my mind!!! *sigh*